A Man at Home in the World

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  Posted By: RDvanreken @ 05/11/2008 11:24:38 PM

  Finally!! Someone really writes about the huge beneficial factor a truly cross-cultural and internationally mobile childhood affords. In our book, Third Culture Kids: The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds, Dave Pollock and I write that being a "cultural bridge" is one of the assets gained from such a childhood. A strong sense of confidence, of ability to think "outside the boxes" are others. One huge challenge, however, is that the large world view which is such a gift can make others think we are unpatriotic. Looks like your writers got them all!! Good job!

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  Posted By: powin @ 04/23/2008 1:16:43 PM

  As of July 1, 2007, 1,449,634 persons reside in Philadelphia. Nearly half (43.2%) of Philadelphians are African-American (626,242 persons). About 93% of these 626,242 African-American Philadelphians voted for Senator Obama (582,405 votes) or 56% of 1,042,573 votes for Obama in last night's election. Of these voters for Senator Obama, nearly 100% reported that race was not an issue in voting for him. Therefore, the mayor and Governor had little or no effect in the outcome of the largest city in PA.

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  Posted By: powin @ 04/23/2008 1:16:36 PM

  As of July 1, 2007, 1,449,634 persons reside in Philadelphia. Nearly half (43.2%) of Philadelphians are African-American (626,242 persons). About 93% of these 626,242 African-American Philadelphians voted for Senator Obama (582,405 votes) or 56% of 1,042,573 votes for Obama in last night's election. Of these voters for Senator Obama, nearly 100% reported that race was not an issue in voting for him. Therefore, the mayor and Governor had little or no effect in the outcome of the largest city in PA.